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Peaceful Practices. That’s what we want. That’s what we need. That’s what will help us maintain clarity and balance. I urge you to consider–today, right now–three Peaceful Practices that work for you. I’ll spotlight a few over the next few days, and hope you’ll share your favorites below. We can inspire one another with ideas …

I want to talk about…waiting. A few months ago out of the blue, I needed to deal with something extremely difficult. Something that cut me at the emotional knees and made me wonder how I would get through it. Thankfully, I felt a tangible-intangible help from above: a ribbon of clarity, healing, help, and guidance …

I am already LOVING my Word of the Week!! Why?? Because talking with my missionary daughter this morning, she is having the same experience and used the SAME WORD!! Even continents away we are still having a mind meld!! The word was/is SAVOR! And, BONUS…this week I have to combo it–you knew it was coming. …

I have one word about the snow today–PLAY! ⛄️ That’s right, I invite you to quell your complaints and consider the beauty and joy of the snow. Oh yes, I can hear the naysayers and weather complainers now (not you, that other person…) But Connie, you say, get real–don’t you have to… -drive in it? …

I want to talk about..vision boards and goals. With a new year, we want to CREATE CHANGE. IN A BIG WAY. RIGHT NOW. We want to jump in and lose 20 pounds, organize the whole house, and be that perfect person. But I say first, Pause. Ponder. and Pray. Read a little. Think a little. …

You’re seeing a lot of posts about “word for the year,” plans for the year, and possibly even I-have-planned-out-my-entire-year. DO. NOT. STRESS. 😊 I LOVE what friends have shared and the ideas already coming for them. AND, if you haven’t had that experience yet, it’s okay!☺️ I so encourage you to not race to define …

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.” John 15:13 One of my favorite stories in the Bible is when the palsied man is carried to the Savior by his four friends. The four men …

Recently, the impact of loneliness has been on my mind. I was reading an article that said loneliness is actually making people sick. As women we get so busy and we may realize we need connection, but we are not making them. As social media has exploded, we have started to focus on our phones, …

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I’m a speaker, bestselling author, media personality and program founder (not all at once, and not without chocolate...). But at the core most days I’m a keeping-it-real mother of seven. #thegoodthebadtheugly

I love God, spending time with my kids (not after 9), learning and creating fabulous life hacks, and indulging in decadent treats.